08/15/1968
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA:
Debra Lynn Messing (nata il 15 agosto 1968) è un'attrice americana. Dopo essersi laureato alla Tisch School of the Arts della New York University, Messing ha recitato nelle serie televisive di breve durata Ned and Stacey on Fox (1995–1997) e Prey on ABC (1998). Ha ottenuto il ruolo di svolta come Grace Adler, una interior designer, nella sitcom NBC Will & Grace (1998–2006, 2017–2020), per la quale ha ricevuto sette nomination ai Golden Globe e cinque nomination ai Primetime Emmy Award come Miglior Attrice Protagonista in una Serie Comica, vincendo una volta nel 2003. Dal 2007 al 2008, Messing ha interpretato Molly Kagan, l'ex moglie di un magnate cinematografico di Hollywood, nella miniserie televisiva The Starter Wife, per la quale ha ricevuto due nomination ai Golden Globe, una nomination al Primetime Emmy Award e una nomination al Screen Actors Guild. Successivamente, ha interpretato la drammaturga di Broadway Julia Houston nel musical drammatico della NBC Smash (2012–2013) e come la detective della omicidi Laura Diamond nella commedia poliziesca della NBC The Mysteries of Laura (2014–2016). Dal 2017 al 2020, Messing ha ripreso il ruolo di Grace Adler nella ripresa di tre stagioni di Will & Grace su NBC, ottenendo una nona nomination ai Golden Globe per la sua interpretazione. Il lavoro cinematografico di Messing include A Walk in the Clouds (1995), Jesus (1999), The Mothman Prophecies (2002), Hollywood Ending (2002), Along Came Polly (2004), The Wedding Date (2005), Lucky You (2007), The Women (2008), Nothing Like the Holidays (2008), Searching (2018) e 13: The Musical (2022). Ha inoltre prestato la sua voce a film d'animazione come Garfield (2004) e Open Season (2006).
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The Alto Knights (2025) as Bobbie Costello |
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October 8 (2025) as Self |
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Bros (2022) as Debra Messing |
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13: The Musical (2022) as Jessica Goldman |
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The War of the Worlds 2021 (2021) as |
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Irresistible (2020) as Babs Garnett (uncredited) |
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Bombshell in Concert (2020) as |
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The Dark Divide (2020) as Thea Pyle |
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The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU (2020) as Self |
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Stucco (2019) as Counselor |
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Searching (2018) as Detective Vick |
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Dirty Dancing (2017) as Marjorie Houseman |
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Albion: The Enchanted Stallion (2016) as The Queen |
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Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows (2016) as Self |
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Like Sunday, Like Rain (2014) as Barbara |
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Sesame Street: Wild Words and Outdoor Adventures (2011) as |
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Wright vs. Wrong (2010) as Evelyn Wright |
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Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) as Sarah Rodriguez |
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The Women (2008) as Edie Cohen |
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Lucky You (2007) as Suzanne Offer |
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Purple Violets (2007) as Kate Scott |
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Open Season (2006) as Beth (voice) |
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The Wedding Date (2005) as Kat Ellis |
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Garfield (2004) as Arlene (voice) |
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Along Came Polly (2004) as Lisa Kramer |
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NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002) as Self |
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Hollywood Ending (2002) as Lori |
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The Mothman Prophecies (2002) as Mary Klein |
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Jesus (1999) as Mary Magdalene |
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Celebrity (1998) as TV Reporter |
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McHale's Navy (1997) as Lt. Penelope Carpenter |
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A Walk in the Clouds (1995) as Betty Sutton |
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October 8 (2025) Executive Producer |